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Overview

  • 15 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Spanish
  • 43, Female
  • Member since 2007
  • Social and environmental justice campaigner
  • is a lifelong mission
  • From Hong Kong
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To continue the deeper journey within, and without

ABOUT ME

Eurasian Hong Kong exbrat, believer in lifelong learning, aspiring writer, amateur thespian, Beijing-phile, divemaster; baking enthusiast, Monty Python gumby, advocate of deliberate acts of kindness, and sculptor of stories.

PHILOSOPHY

Say yes. Whatever feels right, say yes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

As another CouchSurfer very eloquently put it, you are always traveling through the new people you meet.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Only done it few times but it was an amazing experience of warmth, hospitality and kindess.

Interests

The ocean, scuba diving, the great outdoors, theme parties, creative writing, theatre and film, photography, the wonder of the scientific world, and being young and free.

  • writing
  • photography
  • baking
  • partying
  • traveling
  • eating out
  • outdoor activities
  • scuba diving

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES: From Kung Fu movies to Hollywood action flicks, from art house to cartoons, I love them all (except horror films because I just can't sleep afterwards).

MUSIC: An Indie rock chick at heart I love all music and will travel hundreds of miles for a great gig.
Best gigs ever: Avett Brothers, James, Simon and Garfunkel, Jason Mraz, Watussi.
Gigs I'm already excited about: Frank Turner at Bluesfest!

BOOKS: I'm working through the classics and trying to learn more about the world at the same time. Currently working my way through all the Robin Hobb's books, and The Omnivore's Dilemma.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked with amazing grassroots activists around the world to tell their story with passion and purpose, to realise that life is something we do not something that is done to us.

Teach, Learn, Share

In the end, it's all about people. When you are lucky enough to meet someone amazing, spend as much time with them as possible, learning together and sharing your experiences.

And allowing someone to love you is one of the purest, most beautiful ways to love them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Cambodia, Cuba, Denmark, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China

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